Jazz Articles about Fundementia

Fundementia: A Whole Nother Story

by Todd S. Jenkins
January 1, 2001

This is the debut album by Fundementia, a quintet of lesser-known but eminently talented New York jazzmen led by saxophonist Andy Parsons and drummer Gene Lewin. Parsons studied with Bob Mintzer, Bobby Watson and Jerry Bergonzi and has performed with David Sanborn, Dave Liebman, Claudio Roditi, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and others. His saxophone technique is rooted in developments from hard bop through contemporary jazz, and he is one of the most impressive EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) players I’ve heard ...